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Advocacy groups apply to keep court case against Alberta trans law alive
Two advocacy groups fighting the Alberta government on transgender laws say they are switching tactics to continue their battle in court.The renewed challenge from the groups Egale and Skipping Stone ...
Dec 11, 2025
Red Deer's Madi Phillips named to provincial ski team
Red Deer's Madi Phillips has been named as one of 25 athletes to crack Freestyle Alberta's provincial team for the 2025-26 season.The provincial squad is split into two teams, one for moguls and the o...
Dec 11, 2025
Alberta MLAs championing cross-border ties with U.S. lawmakers
Alberta MLAs Jennifer Johnson and Shane Getson are planning to build on a year of engagement with U.S. state legislators at the Council of State Governments National Conference in Chicago. That's acco...
Dec 11, 2025
Province taking steps to build continuing care and more acute capacity
Alberta's government says its new Assisted Living Framework is striving to relieve pressure on hospitals and ensure Albertans get the care they need, when and where they need it.Through the new Assist...
Dec 11, 2025
Information and Privacy Commissioner publishes 2024-25 Annual Report
The 2024-25 Annual Report of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta was tabled by the Speaker of the Alberta Legislative Assembly on Wednesday and has now been publis...
Dec 11, 2025
Red Deer's annual CentreFest moving from July to June
A typically end-of-July event is moving up a month.CentreFest, for its 23rd year, will be held June 27-28, 2026, and from noon to 6 p.m. daily.Chelsea Bates, Red Deer Summer CentreFest Society board m...
Dec 11, 2025
New program to invest in province's fresh food future
The Alberta government says a new program funded by the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership will accelerate expansion in the province's greenhouses and vertical farms.The government says Alb...
Dec 11, 2025
RDSO presents Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" with original score at Gaetz Memorial United Church
The Red Deer Symphony Orchestra (RDSO) is inviting Central Albertans to experience the magic and warmth of Charles Dickens' beloved classic, "A Christmas Carol," in a special holiday presentation on S...
Dec 11, 2025
Province aiming to reform sand and gravel pit regulation
Alberta's government says it is acting fast on 15 recommendations delivered by the Sand and Gravel Task Force report to modernize private land sand and gravel pit regulation.Provincial officials say s...
Dec 11, 2025
Alberta names first All-Season Resorts, environmental groups concerned
While the Alberta Government says a new designation for three areas in southern Alberta will be great for tourists, two groups say they are "deeply concerned" about the accompanying policy.Castle, For...
Dec 10, 2025